Trusted Home Care Solutions in South Carolina
Yes. Caregivers can help your loved one check in, stay with them during the visit, and assist with whatever they need before the ride home. Having a familiar person nearby can make a long wait or a new doctor’s office feel much less stressful.
Caregivers can provide rides to doctor and therapy appointments, the pharmacy, grocery stores, hair salons and barbers, church services, social visits, and other outings your loved one enjoys. The trips are planned around their routine and care plan.
Greenlink buses and Greenville Area Paratransit are useful community options, though paratransit trips typically need to be reserved in advance and are shared rides. With McLeod Home Care, the same caregiver who picks your loved one up stays with them throughout the outing and helps at each step, from the front door to the destination
Every caregiver passes a SLED Catch criminal background check under South Carolina statute, OIG and CNA registry checks, drug and TB testing, a health assessment, and a Motor Vehicle Records check. Background checks are updated annually.
Yes. Because care is scheduled by the hour, a single visit can include a ride to the store followed by putting groceries away, preparing a meal, or spending time together at home. Our Care Coordinators can help you decide how to structure visits.
No. Companionship is a non-medical service focused on social connection, emotional support, and help with everyday activities. Our caregivers do not provide skilled nursing. If your loved one also needs hands-on help with bathing, dressing, or toileting, companionship can be combined with personal care in the same care plan.
Yes. McLeod Home Care provides non-medical care wherever a client lives, whether that is a house, an apartment, a senior community, or an assisted living, memory care, or skilled nursing facility. A companion can add one-on-one time and conversation that facility staff may not always have room for in their day.
Care is scheduled by the hour, from a few hours a week up to 24 hours a day. Many families begin with a handful of visits each week and add time as needs change. Your Care Coordinator will suggest a starting schedule during the free assessment, and your family makes the final decision.
That is very common, especially for people who have always been independent. It often helps to introduce the caregiver as someone who will run errands together or join them for a walk rather than someone there to watch over them. We take care to match personalities and interests, and our Care Coordinators are glad to
Cost depends on how many hours of care your loved one needs. For reference, CareScout’s 2025 Cost of Care Survey lists a statewide South Carolina median of $71,786 a year for full-time non-medical in-home care, based on 44 hours a week, or roughly $31 an hour. For people who qualify, long-term care insurance or other
© 2026 MCLEOD HOME CARE | ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | POWERED BY HOME CARE MARKETING PROS